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Wendell Carter Jr.

Wendell Carter Jr.

C · #34 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Orlando Magic

Dated team records (2)
  • Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Orlando Magic
  • NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Orlando Magic

The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.

2025-26 per game · 78 games
11.8 PTS 7.4 REB 2.0 AST 61.7% TS
Orlando Magic roster

Wendell Carter Jr. is a 27-year-old center, listed at 6′10″ (208 cm). Wendell Carter Jr. is listed with the Orlando Magic in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 78 games with 61.7% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $12.50M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated March 2021, with Chicago Bulls as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

11.8PTS per game#167 of 582
7.4REB per game#44 of 582
2.0AST per game#238 of 582
0.8STL per game#222 of 582
0.6BLK per game#119 of 582
1.3TO per game#197 of 582
29.3MIN per game#105 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
78326–63751.2%72–22631.9%198–25079.2%56.8%61.7%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
12.515.4%119.9113.7+901.54120922

Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.

Season by season · regular season per game
SeasonTeam (at season end)GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%PER
2025-26Orlando Magic7829.311.87.42.00.80.651.2%31.9%79.2%61.7%12.5
2024-25Orlando Magic6825.99.17.22.00.80.646.0%23.4%73.7%——
2023-24Orlando Magic5525.611.06.91.70.60.552.5%37.4%69.4%62.3%—
2022-23Orlando Magic5729.615.28.72.30.50.652.5%35.6%73.8%62.1%15.4
2021-22Orlando Magic6229.915.010.52.80.60.752.5%32.7%69.1%60.1%—
2020-21Orlando Magic5425.511.28.21.90.60.850.3%29.4%73.2%56.6%—
6 seasonsTotals over these seasons: 4,548 PTS, 3,038 REB, 790 AST37427.712.28.12.10.70.651.0%32.3%73.5%59.7%—

Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.

Playoffs · per game
GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%+/−
733.811.07.02.90.61.752.1%27.8%71.0%62.5%-15

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 1 logged game

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

13PointsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
4ReboundsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
2AssistsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
33-pointersOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
0StealsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
0BlocksOct 7, 2026 @ MEM

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 1 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 7 preseason@ MEMW 122–11815:1513420005-73-40-0+17

View all 1 logged games in 2026-27

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Wendell Carter Jr. took 35% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 39% at the rim, 17% elsewhere in the paint and 9% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (75.3%, +8.1 points above average).

7/12 (58%)2/3 (67%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)3/9 (33%)4/7 (57%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)3/3 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)3/3 (100%)2/7 (29%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)2/7 (29%)4/4 (100%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)4/9 (44%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)21/30 (70%)3/8 (38%)1/3 (33%)16/25 (64%)1/2 (50%)0/5 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)73/84 (87%)38/49 (78%)7/17 (41%)3/6 (50%)3/10 (30%)0/3 (0%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)1/6 (17%)3/4 (75%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)7/12 (58%)18/27 (67%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)2/2 (100%)3/3 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)4/8 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/6 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/6 (17%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)4/13 (31%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 326–637 (51.2%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area186–24775.3 (+8.1)67.238.8%
In the paint (non-RA)40–10637.7 (-6.8)44.516.6%
Mid-range29–5949.2 (+7.3)41.89.3%
Corner 324–7830.8 (-8.0)38.812.2%
Above the break 347–14732.0 (-3.2)35.223.1%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 17th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 145th of 160 · Corner 3: 178th of 199 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 11.8 per game62
Rebounds 7.4 per game91
Assists 2.0 per game50
Steals 0.8 per game54
Blocks 0.6 per game75
3-pointers made 0.9 per game40
True shooting 61.779
Usage 15.426
PER 12.535
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 1.3 per game41

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Donovan Clingan (12.1 / 11.6 / 2.1) · Sandro Mamukelashvili (11.2 / 4.9 / 1.9) · Kyle Filipowski (11.4 / 7.2 / 2.6) · Justin Champagnie (8.7 / 5.6 / 1.2) · Jock Landale (10.6 / 5.7 / 1.7) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Wendell Carter Jr. average?
Wendell Carter Jr. averaged 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 78 games.
What is Wendell Carter Jr.'s shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Wendell Carter Jr. shot 51.2% from the field, 31.9% from three (72 of 226) and 79.2% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 61.7%.
How old is Wendell Carter Jr.?
Wendell Carter Jr. is 27 years old. He was born on April 16, 1999.
How tall is Wendell Carter Jr.?
Wendell Carter Jr. is 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Wendell Carter Jr. from?
Wendell Carter Jr. is from the United States and played at Duke before the NBA.
What team does Wendell Carter Jr. play for?
Wendell Carter Jr. is listed with the Orlando Magic in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Wendell Carter Jr. wear?
The NBA directory lists Wendell Carter Jr. at No. 34 for the Orlando Magic. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Wendell Carter Jr.'s next game?
Wendell Carter Jr. and the Orlando Magic next play at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Wendell Carter Jr. play on Christmas Day?
No. The Orlando Magic are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Wendell Carter Jr. make?
Wendell Carter Jr. has a listed salary figure of $12.50M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does Wendell Carter Jr. rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Wendell Carter Jr. was ahead of 62% in points per game, 91% in rebounds and 50% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$12.50M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
March 25, 2021 previous basketball team: Chicago Bulls

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about Wendell Carter Jr.

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Career at a glance

Wendell Carter Jr. played 8 NBA regular seasons between 2018 and 2026, appearing in 461 games and averaging 11.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He played for 2 teams: Chicago (2018–21, 119 games), Orlando (2020–26, 342 games). His best scoring season was 2022–23 with Orlando: 15.2 points per game over 57 games.

He rebounded best in 2021–22 at 10.5 per game. In the playoffs he appeared in 3 postseason runs (19 games, 9.5 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 5,500 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About Wendell Carter Jr.

Wendell Andre Carter Jr. (/wɛnˈdɛl/wen-DEL; born April 16, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

Born
April 16, 1999 (age 27) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
270 lb (122 kg)
Position
Center / power forward
High school
Pace Academy (Atlanta, Georgia)
College
Duke (2017–2018)
NBA draft
2018: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Playing career
2018–present

Career highlights and awards

  • Second-team All-ACC (2018)
  • ACC All-Freshman Team (2018)
  • Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2017)
  • McDonald's All-American (2017)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19Chicago444425.2.485.188.7957.01.8.61.310.3
2019–20Chicago434329.2.534.207.7379.41.2.8.811.3
2020–21Chicago322524.7.512.364.7397.82.2.6.810.9
2020–21Orlando221926.5.493.241.7218.81.6.8.811.7
2021–22Orlando626129.9.525.327.69110.52.8.6.715.0
2022–23Orlando575429.6.525.356.7388.72.3.5.615.2
2023–24Orlando554825.6.525.374.6946.91.7.6.511.0
2024–25Orlando685125.9.460.234.7377.22.0.8.69.1
2025–26Orlando787829.3.512.319.7927.42.0.8.611.8
Career46142327.6.510.316.7408.12.0.7.711.9
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024Orlando7526.4.404.280.7276.31.3.7.67.6
2025Orlando5532.4.525.273.60010.81.2.4.410.2
2026Orlando7733.9.521.278.7107.02.9.61.711.0
Career191930.7.481.278.6927.71.8.6.99.5
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18Duke373726.8.561.413.7389.12.0.82.113.5

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 10″
Weight
270 lb
Position
C
Jersey
34
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Duke
Draft year
2018
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 7

How acquired: Traded from CHI on 03/25/21. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

11.8Points per game
7.4Rebounds per game
2Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Orlando MagicNone recordedNBA directory

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